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Bouchard ´vindicated´ after USTA settlement

Eugenie Bouchard declared herself "vindicated" after reaching a settlement with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) over her locker-room slip and subsequent head injury at the 2015 US Open.

On Thursday it was confirmed that the USTA was found mostly liable for the slip, a jury ruling in the former world number five's favour, and would have to pay 75 per cent of the damages owed to Bouchard.

Bouchard – now ranked 116th in the world – was found to be 25 per cent at fault for the incident, which saw the former Wimbledon finalist withdraw from the 2015 US Open, having sustained a concussion in the fall.

And in the damages phase of the trial at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, a settlement, the terms of which were kept confidential, was agreed to the satisfaction of both Bouchard and the USTA.

"It's been two-and-a-half years, so I'm happy it's over," Bouchard said. "I feel vindicated that I got the verdict yesterday. Just relief and happiness right now."

Lawyer Alan Kaminsky, representing the USTA, said: "I'm just pleased the USTA and Ms. Bouchard were able to resolve their differences. We certainly wish Ms. Bouchard all the very best."

Bouchard's attorney Benedict Morelli commented: "When people attack you and attack your name, you get affected by that. When you're resolving it, you want to make sure you can live with it.